1st Providers Choice

1st Providers Choice is an ambulatory electronic health record and practice management system designed primarily for small to medium-sized physician practices across multiple specialties. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Plantation, Florida, the vendor has focused on delivering an integrated clinical and administrative solution that combines EHR documentation, billing, scheduling, and revenue cycle management in a single platform.

The system is marketed as a comprehensive, specialty-specific solution with customizable templates and workflows for various medical disciplines including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, OB-GYN, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and urgent care. The vendor emphasizes its ability to adapt documentation and clinical protocols to match specialty-specific requirements, reducing the need for extensive customization or third-party add-ons.

1st Providers Choice is ONC 2015 Edition CEHRT certified, enabling practices to participate in federal incentive programs and meet meaningful use requirements. The platform includes core ambulatory functionality such as electronic prescribing through Surescripts integration with EPCS certification for controlled substances, bidirectional lab interfaces with major laboratories including Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp, patient portal capabilities for online access to health information, and comprehensive billing and claims management tools.

The system's interoperability capabilities include participation in CommonWell Health Alliance for nationwide health information exchange and Direct Messaging for secure provider-to-provider communication. These features support care coordination and fulfill regulatory requirements for data sharing and patient access.

Deployment is primarily cloud-based, eliminating the need for practices to maintain on-premise servers and IT infrastructure. This SaaS delivery model provides automatic updates, remote access capabilities, and reduced upfront capital investment. The vendor targets independent physician practices and small group practices, typically ranging from solo providers to multi-location practices with 10-20 providers.

Key differentiators include the tight integration between clinical and financial modules, allowing charge capture at the point of care and streamlined revenue cycle workflows. The system also includes MIPS and MACRA reporting capabilities to support value-based care participation and quality measure reporting. Customer support and training are included in subscription pricing, with implementation timelines typically ranging from 30 to 90 days depending on practice size and complexity.

While 1st Providers Choice competes in a crowded ambulatory EHR market dominated by larger vendors, its positioning focuses on providing specialty-appropriate functionality with integrated practice management at a competitive price point for smaller practices that may find enterprise-scale systems cost-prohibitive or overly complex.